Kanpur: A number of eminent city people got an opportunity to meet President Ram Nath Kovind at the circuit house on Saturday.
Those who met the President included intellectuals, industrialists, educationists among others.
Director IIT-Kanpur, Prof Abhay Karandikar, vice-chancellors of CSJM and HBTU varsities met the President and greeted him.
“Met Hon’ble Rashtrapatiji during his visit to Kanpur & sought his blessings.
Discussed various innovations @IITKanpur has done recently & briefed him about upcoming School of Medical Research & Technology.
He showed keen interest in the project & wished good luck,” tweeted IIT-K director, Prof Abhay Karandikar.
Vice-chancellor of CSJM University, Prof Vinay Pathak said that the President asked him to strengthen the alumni network of the varsity.
Prof Pathak said that President Kovind apprised him that he too was an alumnus of CSJM university.
“I urged him if possible that a Centre of Excellence in Ancient Science be opened in the varsity,” said Prof Pathak while talking to TOI.
President Kovind assured Prof Pathak of assistance.
HBTU VC Prof Shamsher Singh during his meeting with the President invited him to visit the varsity.
Mayor Pramila Pandey met President Kovind and greeted him.
President Kovind along with his spouse had reached industrial city in the Presidential train and deboarded at Kanpur Central on Friday evening.
He thereafter headed to Kanpur Circuit house and spent the night.
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